Senior Legal Counsel

Resolution Life; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career pathways

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Professional development support

Job summary

A leading life insurance provider in Sydney seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to manage disputes and provide legal advice on life insurance and financial services. Candidates should have over 7 years of relevant experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers a flexible work environment and a range of employee benefits to support professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years PQE in financial services and litigation.
• Current Australian unrestricted practicing certificate.
• Strong relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage disputes and litigated matters.
• Advise on life insurance disputes.
• Communicate legal issues to stakeholders.

Skills

Litigation and dispute resolution

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Australian legal qualifications

Job description

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Resolution Life Australasia is one of the leading life insurers in Australia and New Zealand, with ~ 1 million customers with superannuation, investments and life insurance policies, managing approximately A$30 billion in assets and have 1,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand.

We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives, foster an inclusive, collaborative and flexible working environment, where everyone can thrive. We are a fully enterprise agile organisation, and will support your professional growth and reward your contribution.

The Opportunity

We have a 12-month fixed term role for a Senior Legal Counsel to provide technically excellent, risk aware and commercially sensible legal support to the business. This role supports the RLA business and involves advising on life insurance, superannuation, financial services and general corporate & commercial matters.

The opening is for someone with experience advising on litigation and dispute resolution, ideally in relation to life insurance and other financial services businesses. In this role you will focus on life insurance disputes before the Courts and Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) and may also be involved in other disputes such as Regulatory, Commercial, Superannuation and Investments, and Employment disputes.

How will you make an impact?

Take a lead role in managing the conduct and resolution of disputes and litigated matters

Manage external disputes lodged with AFCA and other external bodies

Manage and instruct external law firms

Effectively communicate with senior management/stakeholders around key legal issues and potential risks to the Resolution Life business

Provide commercially focused high-quality legal advice

Support capability uplift and mentor other team members

Lead by example, role-modelling collaboration, innovation, and technical and service excellence

About you:

Australian legal qualifications and a current Australian unrestricted practising certificate.

Experience acting or advising on litigation and dispute resolution

Ability to constructively challenge, consult and advise, whilst maintaining solid relationships.

Ability to effectively negotiate, influence and engage a broad range of senior internal and external stakeholders to drive business outcome.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Extensive knowledge and practical understanding of applicable regulatory requirements and legal practices.

Strong relationship management skills and an ability to interact professionally, discretely and confidently so as to be a trusted legal adviser.

Excellent technical writing skills, including the ability to review and draft legal documents, policies and submissions.

Strong time management skills and ability to manage conflicting deadlines

Flexibility and adaptability to manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal Experience:

7+ PQE experience in relevant subject matter areas.

Strong understanding of legal issues in financial services and life insurance.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Relevant experience and a proven track record in a financial services environment.

Good understanding of the Australian insurance and superannuation industries.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

Why Join Us?

At Resolution Life Australasia, we provide a flexible work environment and access to a range of employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally including:

Career pathways, including local and global mobility opportunities

Leading Learning Platforms and support in professional development

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Accessibility and Checks
Before commencing employment in this role, you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider. As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process. Please feel free to contact our Talent Team directly at .

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